Life Sciences Questions and Answers –
Endocrine System
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This set of Life Sciences Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Endocrine
System”.
1. Chemical messengers secreted by ductless glands are called___________
a) Lymph
b) Platelets
c) Plasma
d) Hormones
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Hormones are the chemical messengers which are secreted by the ductless
glands called endocrine glands. These glands are controlled by the endocrine system.
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2. Endocrine glands secret products into the ducts and transfer it into body cavities.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Endocrine glands are called ductless glands. They secrete their products directly
into the bloodstreams and circulate in the body.
3. Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?
a) Hypothalamus
b) Pituitary
c) Parathyroid
d) Pancreas
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: All of them are endocrine glands except hypothalamus. Hypothalamus and
thymus are not classified as an endocrine gland, but included in the endocrine system as they
involve in the secretion of hormones.
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4. Which of this statement is INCORRECT regarding the function of hormones?
a) Reproduction and sexual differentiation
b) Maintenance of internal environment
c) Maintain body temperature
d) Development and growth
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Answer: c
Explanation: Hormones are released by specialized cells of the endocrine glands and act on
distantly located target cells. A single hormone can contribute many functions and sometimes
many hormones can perform a single function.
5. Mark the one, which is NOT the precursor of the hormone?
a) Amino acids
b) Cholesterol
c) Phospholipids
d) Proteins
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Answer: d
Explanation: Chemically, hormone can be divided into two categories, i.e., lipid soluble and
water soluble hormones.
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6. What is the precursor of steroid hormone?
a) Protein
b) Cholesterol
c) Carbohydrate
d) Lipid
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Answer: b
Explanation: Cholesterol acts as a precursor of steroid hormone. DHEA is a natural steroid
hormone which is synthesized from cholesterol.
7. Which of the is a fat soluble hormone?
a) Amine hormone
b) Peptide hormone
c) Thyroid hormone
d) Protein hormone
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Thyroid is a lipid soluble hormone while amine, peptide, and protein hormones
are water soluble, ranging from size 3 to over 200 amino acids.
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8. Name the hormone which is synthesized from histidine amino acid?
a) Histamine
b) Epinephrine
c) Norepinephrine
d) Dopamine
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine are amine hormones, which are
synthesized by modifying amino acid tyrosine.
9. Which of the following is protein hormone?
a) Oxytocin
b) Insulin
c) TSH
d) Antidiuretic hormone
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Insulin and human growth hormones are protein hormone while oxytocin and
antidiuretic hormones are peptide hormones. TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone has
carbohydrate attached to the protein so it comes under glycoprotein hormone.
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10. Name the gland, which releases Neurohormone.
a) Hypothalamus
b) Pituitary
c) Thyroid
d) Pancreas
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Neurohormone are those which changes their function according to their
requirements like they can be releasing hormones or inhibiting hormone.
11. Name the hormone which takes part in the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary.
a) Growth hormone
b) GnRH
c) Somatostatin
d) TRH
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: GnRH is Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone, which is responsible for the release of
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH).
12. Which of the following is Growth hormone inhibiting hormone?
a) FSH
b) TRH
c) GHRH
d) Somatostatin
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Somatostatin works against the growth hormone (GHRH), so it is known as
growth inhibiting hormone. It consists of two peptides of 14 and 28 amino acids and is
released from neurosecretory nerves.
13. Mark the one, which is not inhibited by the effect of somatostatin.
a) GH
b) TSH
c) Glucagon
d) Dopamine
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Dopamine is prolactin inhibiting hormone (PIH), which inhibit the release of
prolactin from the anterior pituitary. It also functions as a neurotransmitter.
14. Name the hormone, which is released by the posterior pituitary.
a) Oxytocin
b) TSH
c) ICSH
d) Prolactin
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Oxytocin and vasopressin are released by the posterior pituitary. Posterior
pituitary does not synthesize hormones, but it can store and release these two hormones.
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